Assistant Director: Public Transport Services REF NO: S4.1/04/06 at Northern Cape Department: Transport, Safety and Liaison

REQUIREMENTS :

• Degree; NQF 7 in Transport Management, Transport Planning. Legal Knowledge would be an advantage. Relevant experience: 3-5 Years’ experience in the Public Transport field.

DUTIES :

• Ensure proper monitoring of subsidised Transport Contract Management. Management of the bus services contracts, taxi services contracts and service schedules set out for the service provider. Ensure that all contracts and service providers adhere to the NLTA prescripts, safely standards and operational conditions of the transport vehicles. Provide Inputs into the Provincial Integrated Transport Plan (ITP). PTOG Financial Oversight role. Verify the operator of the services providers kilometre claims and monthly invoices. Monitoring of PTOG expenditure, projections and utilisation levels. Ensure compliance with PTOG FRAMEWORK, DoRA and the PFMA. Maintain evidence portfolios for the internal and external audit requirements. Monitoring of any deviations and under-expenditure risks. Route monitoring and Service Delivery Compliance. Evaluate adherence to timetables, loading conditions, vehicles safety requirements and road worthless.
• Align subsidised routes to settlement patterns, mobility needs and passenger demands. Ensure that the service provider is adhering to his/her contract standards and agreements. Document monitoring finding with photographic evidence, checklists and reports. Investigate service complaints, community concerns and operator-related disputes. Recommend route changes and changes in service providers. Responsible for preparing reports. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports to management, the CFO, HOD and National DOT. Compile quarterly PTOG Performance reports and ensure submission to NDOT/National Treasury. Maintain a comprehensive Transport Risk Register.